Great meeting w/our Environmental Stewardship Initiative members at the EPA campus in RTP! Thank you to our dedicated ESI Stewards for going above & beyond to protect NC's environment. Together, they've saved $125M, conserved 18.6B gallons of water & reduced 4.4M tons of waste.
Recent rainfall has improved drought conditions in parts of NC, but we鈥檙e not out of the woods yet. Many reservoirs & groundwater levels remain below normal. Continue conserving water & follow local restrictions. ncdrought.org
NC Drought: Digging Out But a Ways to Go
Listen as Klaus Albertin, chair of the NC Drought Management Advisory Council and a DEQ water resources engineer, shares an update on the state's drought conditions during his interview on WHKY's First Talk.
NCDEQ's Division of Water Resources is seeking proposals from North Carolina鈥檚 regional commissions & Councils of Governments for water quality management planning projects using fiscal year 2026 federal grant funds. The deadline for proposals is Sept. 17. bit.ly/4yBqRH2
Despite recent rains, North Carolina remains in drought or abnormally dry conditions. The public is encouraged to check for any restrictions set by their local utilities.
See the most recent drought classifications on ncdrought.org.
